Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Power scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Portocarrero
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Delsing moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gromek
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Portocarrero
  
  Gromek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Portocarrero
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Hatfield moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatfield scores. Boone scores. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. Delsing moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  House vs. Portocarrero
  
  House is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gromek vs. Portocarrero
  
  Gromek hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portocarrero vs. Gromek
  
  Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Portocarrero
  
  Hatfield bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Suder covering, for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Portocarrero
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Portocarrero
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Portocarrero
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Portocarrero
  
  Delsing hits a line drive towards first. Power catches it and steps on first to double up Porter. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Portocarrero
  
  Tuttle hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gromek
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kryhoski vs. Gromek
  
  Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
  
  Kryhoski hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Burtschy
  
  Moe Burtschy now pitching.
  
  House takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gromek vs. Burtschy
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Burtschy
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. Gromek moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hatfield vs. Burtschy
  
  Hatfield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kaline vs. Burtschy
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gromek scores. Kuenn scores. Hatfield moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Wheat
  
  Lee Wheat now pitching.
  
  Boone is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Wheat
  
  Porter hits a line drive to center field. Wilson throws towards DeMaestri. DeMaestri fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DeMaestri. Hatfield scores. Kaline scores. Boone goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Delsing vs. Wheat
  
  Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Wheat
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wheat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Red Wilson now catching.
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial hits a line drive towards third. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wheat
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Wheat
  
  Gromek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Wheat
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatfield vs. Wheat
  
  Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatfield for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gromek
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeMaestri vs. Gromek
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astroth vs. Gromek
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bollweg vs. Gromek
  
  Don Bollweg pinch hits for Lee Wheat.
  
  Bollweg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Trice
  
  Bob Trice now pitching.
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Trice
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Trice
  
  The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Kaline scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Trice
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delsing vs. Trice
  
  Delsing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Gromek
  
  Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Gromek
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Gromek
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Trice
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Trice
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gromek vs. Trice
  
  Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Gromek
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renna vs. Gromek
  
  Renna hits a popup towards third. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gromek
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/13/1955 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kuenn H, ss           4  2  2  1   Power V, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Hatfield F, 2b        2  2  1  0   Suder P, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Kaline A, rf          5  2  2  2   Finigan J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Boone R, 3b           3  2  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  0  1  0   
Porter J, 1b          3  1  1  2   Renna B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Delsing J, lf         5  0  2  2   Wilson B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Tuttle B, cf          5  0  1  1   DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  1  0   
House F, c            1  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  0  1  1   
Wilson R, c           2  0  0  0   Portocarrero A, p     1  0  0  0   
Gromek S, p           5  1  1  0   Kryhoski D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Burtschy M, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Wheat L, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Bollweg D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Trice B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35 10 10  8                        33  2  8  1

Detroit          004 005 010 -- 10
Kansas City      100 000 100 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W)          9.0  8  2  2  0  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L)    5.0  5  4  4  6  1
Burtschy M            0.1  2  4  4  1  0
Wheat L               1.2  2  1  0  1  1
Trice B               2.0  1  1  0  0  0

E -- DeMaestri J
DP -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Kansas City 4
2B -- Power V, Hatfield F, Tuttle B, Kuenn H, Wilson B, Kaline A
HR -- Kuenn H
SH -- Hatfield F
HBP -- by Burtschy M (Hatfield F)
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:20
A -- 21868

    

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